does the motion use more calf muscles or more quads? or gluts?
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It is better than riding in a stationery position even if you don't go far. I am not in competition with anyone, just trying to keep on the move anyway I can and go some place. I also have a recumbent trike, bike and Trikke.
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its a stairstepper not an elliptical . I would answer all of them .It has a long step , so you can stand toward the front, middle or toward the back of the step to work different muscles and make it harder or easier to peddle.I prefer this to bikes .I have a gt and a nishiki .I like the zike better. you can find videos on the zike website or on u tube. It took me a while to get used to it. I never did stairsteppers longer than 5 minutes, before buying the zike. I rode 10 min first time next time 20 ,than 30 and 40. I regularly do 45 minutes, 3 times a week. You burn 30% more calories than a bike. I cannot do as much distance as I do on a bike ,roughly 2/3 the mileage,in my 45 minutes. It has only 7 speeds. It Is hard if you have hills. I ride a rail trail only. It is mostly flat .One bridge I go over always makes me walk, because the gear shifter is only recommended to change 1 gear at a time. You cannot go from 7th to 1st gear quickly, but one gear at a time. All in all its well worth it. I am 56 the bike was giving me a sore butt amongst other things. The zike I got in sept 2014. So I used it 2 months. I had a little knee sorenes at first ,probably because I use different muscles ,nothing serious. I think a full season will be a better test.
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It uses more quads, gluts, core & then calf muscles like an elliptical machine
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I've just ordered one but have had similar machines in the past. You can basically do "pistol squats" and get just as good of a workout as you can with a leg press machine (which I use all the time at the gym too).
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Yes. It is much more versatile. This also makes it much easier to increase or decrease the difficulty of any particular exercise. Great product!!!
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The base goes up and down (only about an inch or so) from side to side. The machine has a speed control that makes it go faster or slower--your choice. While it's vibrating, you can add to your workout by doing squats, arm pumps, even sit on it and do leg lifts. Several variations of exercises are shown in the operations manual. Good workout of joints and muscles, especially for those that can't walk very far like me.
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Tried it on feet just to answer your question & yes it feels pretty good to roll back & forth with foot. Engages calf muscle a bit too.
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I use my legs. The hanlde does work, but I figure less wear and tear. Hope this helps.
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There is resistance, but it's mostly from the gears you use. So not as much as stationary trainer, but it's a lot more lively workout.
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Mostly feet and calves. It will squeeze the ankles but it is not a primary function in my opinion.
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Hey there. I did Insanity when I lived in an apartment. Got complaints! This has an eighth of the jumping. One section has burpees and another has jump squats and 180 turns. For those-I'd use a yoga mat to vent out the sound.
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You have to get on the floor at the end of each workout to work your glutes, there are also two or three different nutrition guides included, even one for eating out
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No - strictly upper body. Only leg action are bars to anchor your legs under.
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Will not work for calf raises or squats as too soft (especially for 200+lb) and narrow for proper alignment. Best way to work the calf is a single foot lift off edge of a step- add a loaded back pack for extra weight if needed.This foam board is really for just a simple static stretch to the calf muscles.
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It depends on the resistance you select. Most importantly, you will tone your leg if you follow the instructions.
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Probably not...unless you are swinging your arms. Sounds silly, but it is more tied in to arm movement than leg activity.
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There is a lot of jumping, but not on the scale of Insanity. Turbo has more kicking and rapid moving between exercises compared to Insanity. Turbo uses resistance bands quite a bit, which is much easier on the joints. Hope this helps.
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On the contrary, I don't think operating Rodeo Core requires strong legs at all. Maneuvering can be a little awkward at first, but once you get accustomed to it, I think it's easy. I want to add to my statement by saying that although I'm a pretty good walker, I don't consider my legs to be overly muscular. Good luck!
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Well it's pretty intense and there is some jumping. If you have issues with your knees or hip I wouldn't advise you try. But one can also do the routine with a little less vigor, and of course stop or slow down. It will definitely give one a cardio & core work out.